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Liqueur vs. Absinthe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liqueur and absinthe different?

  • Liqueur is higher than absinthe in vitamin A, phosphorus, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Liqueur covers your daily need for saturated fat, 48% more than absinthe.
  • Absinthe is lower in saturated fat.
  • Liqueur has a higher glycemic index (80) than absinthe (0).

Alcoholic beverage, liqueur, coffee with cream, 34 proof and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 100 proof types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 4.8% 2.8% 4.9% 13% 4.4% 21% 12% 0.78% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.18% 1.5% 7% 1.1% 1.7% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1500%
Contains more IronIron +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Liqueur
12
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 58% 9% 0% 2.8% 13% 1.5% 5.2% 2.5% 10% 3.3% 1.5% 4.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 16% 21% 47% 14%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 15.7 g
Carbs: 20.9 g
Water: 46.5 g
Other: 14.1 g
58% 43%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.5 g
Other: 42.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23.7%
Contains more OtherOther +201.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liqueur Absinthe
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liqueur Absinthe DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.664g 0g 44%
Fats 15.7g 0g 24%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin A 173µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 4.458g 0g 11%
Phosphorus 50mg 4mg 7%
Carbs 20.9g 0g 7%
Protein 2.8g 0g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.004mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 0g 4%
Sodium 92mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.087mg 0mg 2%
Calories 327kcal 295kcal 2%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Copper 0.04mg 0.021mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 32mg 2mg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.011mg 0.001mg 1%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.04mg 1%
Choline 8.1mg 1%
Iron 0.13mg 0.04mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg 1%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.018mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 20.9g 0g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 19.76g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.006mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.013mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.127mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.275mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.223mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.136mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.188mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liqueur Absinthe
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Liqueur
0%
Absinthe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Liqueur
1%
Absinthe

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Liqueur
Liqueur is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liqueur
Liqueur is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Absinthe
Absinthe is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Absinthe
Absinthe is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Absinthe
Absinthe contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Absinthe
Absinthe is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.664g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Absinthe
Absinthe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Liqueur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175098/nutrients
  2. Absinthe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173664/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.